Dictionary of Playground Slang (Online)

To become annoyed (also "having a nig-on"). Also "niggy, niggy, niggy" often associated with finger poking or rough head rubbing used to provoke or exacerbate another person's nig.

Stupid person, presumably originally meant a black person. Used before we were old enough to know better.

(1) Geeky, over obedient, compliant, or just silly person. Used in some Australian high schools usually in relation to males.

(2) Person with no friends

To get a dark tan. often used as, "let's lay out on the beach and get niggy!!"

(ed: will it ever die out I wonder?).

Defines an easy task or achievement. Used as "Geez.. I aced that exam... it was nimps

If someone says the word 'what', you could say 'nines', and proceed to punch him 9 times. If you get wise to this practice, you would say 'no nines' very quickly after saying the 'w'-word and prevent being given nines.,

If a girl has been outside in the cold or is excited her nipples stand out. The phrase would be used thus: "I'm having to walk round with my arms folded because I've been out in the cold and now I've got 'Nip on'.

Small child.

Gripping and twisting the victims (usu. male) nipple violently.

A not too offensive insult. Sometimes it would be said with emphasis on the second syllable, like 'NiPPULLL'.

Pleasant, wonderful. Nice. Done well. Used as "That was a nish day" as in "That was a wonderful day"or "That was so nish, mate" meaning "that was so excellent, my friend".

(1) head lice.

( 2) Psychological torture suggesting someone is "unclean", e.g. where someone yells "Nits", and indicates a victim (actually with or without head lice, occasionally no obvious victim is chosen.). Everyone else then makes a point of avoiding that person.

Negative. No. Used as "Ah nitto how's he gone and done that?"

Colloquial term for the education services nurse who came around once every six months to tussle your hair around looking for nits (head lice). From 'Nitty Nora the hair explorer', also Nitty Nora Bug Explorer.

Crossing of fingers (but hidden) to be excluded from something. "I can't be 'it', I've got nixies".

Phrase often thrown the way of any slightly overweight female.

Homosexual.

Condom.

Homosexual.

Always said in drawn out way and in a sarcastic falling tone. The vowel was pronounced as in 'hot', not as in 'hoe'. This was a corruption of 'no' and people always said 'Noooh, nevvaaa!' to someone who had just said something blindingly obvious.